SARAFINA OPENING: Leleti Khumalo’s absence looms over Sarafina!
By Zee:
Ma’am, if you weren’t at Joburg Theatre this past Sunday, just log off because everything happened - from music royalty sightings to awkward reunions and gowns that deserved their own standing ovation. And yes, I, Zee, was right there in the middle of it all. Front row? No. Every row was mine.
The occasion? The iconic return of Sarafina! and the grand unveiling of the late Mbongeni Ngema’s place on the Joburg Theatre Wall of Fame. Drama. Nostalgia. Vibes. All on the same plate - and yes, the wine was flowing.
Let’s get into it:
The moment I arrived, boom, I bumped into none other than Ihhashi Elimhlophe and his wife, glowing, regal, and walking like they owned the theatre. Honestly? Royalty. They don’t age. They marinate.
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